Easy Black Bean Burgers

If you are craving burgers on Meatless Monday, you have to try these easy black bean burgers!

These vegetarian burgers are a healthy nutritious alternative to a regular beef patty. The patties have a thick hearty texture seasoned with Montreal Steak Seasoning, to give you a tender flavorful meaty bite. Best of all this recipe only requires 4-ingredients and they can be on the table in under an hour!

Believe it or not, David turned me on to Black Bean Burgers years ago. He even inspired me to create my own recipe. That recipe for Pepper Jack Black Bean Burger had a Mexican flair to it. 

While Mexican food is always good, I wanted to create a new recipe for black bean burgers that is easy to make and didn’t have a lot of ingredients. A black bean burger that would take on any topping I wanted to add to it and satisfied that burger craving. That is when I created this recipe.

Here’s how I made them…

How to Make Easy Black Bean Burgers

Form The Patties: 

First, drain and rinse the black beans. Do this with all canned beans and peas. It will cut the sodium by 40%. [READ MORE HERE]

After the beans have drained add half of them to a large bowl and mash them. You can use a fork or a potato masher, but I found that my fist did the best job of smashing them.

Next, add the bread crumbs, eggs and steak seasoning to the beans. Season with salt, to taste. Stir and mix the ingredients until they are well distributed. 

Now, with wet hands, form the bean mixture into four ½-inch to 1-inch thick patties. Having wet hands helps to keep the beans from sticking to your fingers and makes the mixture cleaner to work with.

Transfer the patties to a plate and refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes to let the burgers set up.

Cook The Black Bean Burgers:

Heat a large heavy-duty skillet (preferably cast iron) over high heat until very hot; 2 to 3 minutes. Add the oil and swirl the pan to coat the bottom. 

Cook the burgers until browned, with a good crust, 2 to 3 minutes. 

Carefully flip and cook, flipping again if necessary, until the burgers feel firm when pressed with a fingertip, another 3 to 5 minutes. 

Remove the burgers from the pan. Place the burgers on a plate and tent with foil until ready to serve.

Toast the Buns:

In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and toast the buns, until golden brown; about 2 to 3 minutes. 

Remove the buns from the pan. Assemble the burgers with your favorite toppings.

What Toppings Are Good On Easy Black Bean Burgers:

My favorite toppings for burgers are sauteed mushrooms, onions, and cheese, with a nice smear of mayo. However, you can treat these black bean burgers just like you would a beef patty. Top with lettuce, onion, mustard, ketchup, and pickles. Add any topping you choose. I promise it will be delicious!

What to serve with Easy Black Bean Burgers?

Black bean burgers pair well with any traditional burger sides. There’s nothing wrong with keeping it simple with your favorite bag of potato chips, but here are a few side dishes that we recommend paired with these burgers:

• Grilled Potato Wedges
• Easy Refrigerator Dill Pickles
• Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
• Steakhouse Baked Potatoes 
• Potatoes Au Gratin
• Sriracha Roasted Cauliflower
• Crispy Homemade French Fries

Whether you are looking for a healthy alternative to beef or trying to cut back on calories, these easy black bean burgers will satisfyingly filling and can get you over that burger craving.

How would you top these burgers? We’d love to know. Comment below!